Health Cluster

MOGADISHU —  Somalia’s Ministry of Health confirmed 57 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 48 hours raising the total number to 4920. The capital Mogadishu recorded the highest number of cases with 35 cases while Somaliland reported 14 and Puntland 10. Two more patient have succumbed to the …

MOGADISHU — More than 10 children have died from a suspected Cholera break out at an IDP in the outskirts of Marka district in Lower Shabelle region. Fatuma Ismail who lives at the IDP camp told Dalsan TV they lack basic needs such as food, shelter and toilet. “We are …

MOGADISHU — The World Health Organization Wednesday announced that Somalia will receive 1.2 million doses of the Oxford Astrazaneca vaccine this month. Mamunur Rahman Malik, the WHO head in Somalia, told VOA Somali service on Wednesday evening that the vaccine will cover 600,000 frontline health workers, which is 3% of …

MOGADISHU — Nearly 30 years of conflict and instability have heavily marked Somalia’s recent history. Some gains are being made, but the country still faces many challenges ahead. Somalia’s health indicators, especially for women and children rank among the lowest in the world. Recently published statistics show that maternal mortality …

HARGEISA — A delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has opened a kidney dialysis center in the Republic of Somaliland for the benefit of more than 30 patients per day. The move comes in line with the directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al …

MOGADISHU — On 23 December 2020, the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Somalia and World Health Organization (WHO) Somalia country office signed a €5 million multi-year contribution agreement for a project to prevent further spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and to strengthen the health systems in …

HARGEISA — A delegation from the Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation has opened two hospitals in the Republic of Somaliland. The first, is the “Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Hospital,” in the city of Berbera, northwestern Somalia, and the second, is a specialized hospital for women, childbirth and …

MOGADISHU — Somalia’s experience in addressing COVID-19 illustrates how investing in universal health coverage sets a strong foundation for heath emergency preparedness and response. The Government is working to ensure that people can access quality health care without experiencing financial hardship. Learn how Somalia is working to protect its population …

MOGADISHU — A second wave of COVID-19 infections in Mogadishu is overwhelming in De Martini hospital. The country has close to 4726 confirmed cases of the virus, and at least 130 people have died according to the health ministry last update. Director of the De Martini general hospital Dr Abdirizak …

MOGADISHU — The UN migration agency said Friday it has donated telemedicine devices to help Somalia provide improved healthcare services in hospitals and clinics across the country. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said through funding from the multi-donor Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF), it handed over digital devices and office …